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'''Herbert A. "Herb" Magidson''' (January 7, 1906 – January 2, 1986) was an American [[popular music|popular]] [[lyricist]]. His work was used in over 23 films and four [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] reviews. He won the first [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] in 1934.
{{Short description|American popular music lyricist (1906-1986)}}
'''Herbert A. Magidson''' (January 7, 1906 – January 2, 1986) was an American [[popular music|popular]] [[lyricist]]. His work was used in over 23 films and four [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] revues. He won the first [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] in 1934.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Magidson was born and raised in [[Braddock, Pennsylvania]]. He had an early interest in the art of magic and was a member of the Pittsburgh Association of Magicians in his youth. He attended the [[University of Pittsburgh]] and then worked briefly for a music publisher in [[New York]].<ref name="Allmusic">Layne, Joslyn. "[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p100901|pure_url=yes}} Herbert Magidson]". [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved on August 27, 2009.</ref> Magidson then moved to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California]] in 1929 while under contract to [[Warner Bros.]] to write music for films.<ref name="NYTimes"/> In 1934, he won the first [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] along with [[Con Conrad]] for his lyrics to "[[The Continental (song)|The Continental]]", used in ''[[The Gay Divorcee]]'' (1934) starring [[Fred Astaire]] and [[Ginger Rogers]]. Magidson also co-wrote the lyrics to "[[Gone with the Wind (song)|Gone with the Wind]]", although they were not used in the theme for the film.<ref name="Post-Gazette"/>
Magidson was born and raised in [[Braddock, Pennsylvania]]. He had an early interest in the art of magic and was a member of the Pittsburgh Association of Magicians in his youth. He attended the [[University of Pittsburgh]] and then worked briefly for a music publisher in [[New York City]].<ref name="Allmusic">Layne, Joslyn. "[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p100901|pure_url=yes}} Herbert Magidson]". [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved on August 27, 2009.</ref> Magidson then moved to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California]] in 1929 while under contract to [[Warner Bros.]] to write music for films.<ref name="NYTimes"/> In 1934, he won the first [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] along with [[Con Conrad]] for his lyrics to "[[The Continental (song)|The Continental]]", used in ''[[The Gay Divorcee]]'' (1934) starring [[Fred Astaire]] and [[Ginger Rogers]]. Magidson also co-wrote the lyrics to the 1937 [[Allie Wrubel]] song "[[Gone with the Wind (song)|Gone with the Wind]]" (no connection to the novel of the same name nor used in the 1939 film).<ref name="Post-Gazette"/>


Magidson received Oscar nominations for the songs, "Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There" from the film ''Hers to Hold'' (1943), and "I'll Buy That Dream" from the film ''[[Sing Your Way Home]]'' (1945). He first wrote lyrics for ''[[The Show of Shows (film)|The Show of Shows]]'' (1929), and many more films, including: ''[[No, No, Nanette]]'' (1930), ''[[Gift of Gab (film)|Gift of Gab]]'' (1934), ''[[The Gay Divorcee]]'' (1934), ''Here's to Romance'' (1935), ''[[George White's 1935 Scandals]]'' (1935), ''King Solomon of Broadway'' (1935), ''[[Miss Pacific Fleet]]'' (1935), ''[[The Great Ziegfeld]]'' (1936), ''[[Hats Off (1936 film)|Hats Off]]'' (1936), ''I'd Give My Life'' (1936), ''[[Radio City Revels]]'' (1938), and ''[[Sing Your Way Home]]'' (1945).<ref>"Herbert Magidson". January 6, 1986. ''[[Toledo Blade]]''. p. 5</ref> Magidson had his last hits in 1951, including the song "Happiness".<ref name="Allmusic"/>
Magidson received Oscar nominations for the songs, "Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There" from the film ''[[Hers to Hold]]'' (1943), and "I'll Buy That Dream" from the film ''[[Sing Your Way Home]]'' (1945). He first wrote lyrics for ''[[The Show of Shows (film)|The Show of Shows]]'' (1929), and many more films, including: ''[[No, No, Nanette]]'' (1930), ''[[Gift of Gab (film)|Gift of Gab]]'' (1934), ''[[The Gay Divorcee]]'' (1934), ''Here's to Romance'' (1935), ''[[George White's 1935 Scandals]]'' (1935), ''[[King Solomon of Broadway]]'' (1935), ''[[Miss Pacific Fleet]]'' (1935), ''[[The Great Ziegfeld]]'' (1936), ''[[Hats Off (1936 film)|Hats Off]]'' (1936), ''[[I'd Give My Life]]'' (1936), ''[[Radio City Revels]]'' (1938), and ''[[Sing Your Way Home]]'' (1945).<ref>"Herbert Magidson". January 6, 1986. ''[[Toledo Blade]]''. p. 5</ref> Magidson had his last hits in 1951, including the song "Happiness".<ref name="Allmusic"/>


Magidson collaborated with many songwriters, including Con Conrad, [[Allie Wrubel]], [[Carl Sigman]], [[Sam H. Stept]], and [[Sammy Fain]]. He was inducted into the [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]] in 1980.<ref name="NYTimes">"[http://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/04/obituaries/herbert-magidson.html Herbert Magidson]". January 4, 1986. ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved on August 27, 2009.</ref>
Magidson collaborated with many songwriters, including Con Conrad, [[Allie Wrubel]], [[Carl Sigman]], [[Sam H. Stept]], and [[Sammy Fain]]. He was inducted into the [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]] in 1980.<ref name="NYTimes">"[https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/04/obituaries/herbert-magidson.html Herbert Magidson]". January 4, 1986. ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved on August 27, 2009.</ref>


He died at the UCLA Medical Hospital in [[Beverly Hills, California]] at the age of 79, survived by his wife, Elsie.<ref name="Post-Gazette">"Herb Magidson, stage and movie lyricist". January 4, 1986. ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]''. p. 16.</ref>
He died at the UCLA Medical Hospital in [[Beverly Hills, California]] at the age of 79, five days before his 80th birthday, survived by his wife, Elsie.<ref name="Post-Gazette">"Herb Magidson, stage and movie lyricist". January 4, 1986. ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]''. p. 16.</ref>


==Published songs==
==Published songs==
For a more complete list, see article on Herb Magidson in Songwriters Hall of Fame.<ref>[http://songwritershalloffame.org/index.php/songs/detailed/C94/P60/ Detailed song list for Herb Magidson]</ref>
For a more complete list, see article on Herb Magidson in Songwriters Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://songwritershalloffame.org/index.php/songs/detailed/C94/P60/|title=Songwriters Hall of Fame - 1989 Award and Induction Ceremony Detailed Song List|website=Songwritershalloffame.org|access-date=12 January 2018}}</ref>


*"Black-Eyed Susan Brown"
*"Black-Eyed Susan Brown"
*"Conchita Lopez"
*"Conchita Lopez"
*"[[The Continental (song)|The Continental]]" (1934)
*"[[The Continental (song)|The Continental]]" (1934)
*"[[Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)|Enjoy Yourself]]"
*"[[Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)|Enjoy Yourself]]" (1948)
*"[[Gone with the Wind (song)|Gone with the Wind]]" (1937)
*"[[Gone with the Wind (song)|Gone with the Wind]]" (1937)
*"Good Night, Angel" (1937)
*"Good Night, Angel" (1937)
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Latest revision as of 07:00, 9 February 2024

Herbert A. Magidson (January 7, 1906 – January 2, 1986) was an American popular lyricist. His work was used in over 23 films and four Broadway revues. He won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1934.

Life and career

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Magidson was born and raised in Braddock, Pennsylvania. He had an early interest in the art of magic and was a member of the Pittsburgh Association of Magicians in his youth. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and then worked briefly for a music publisher in New York City.[1] Magidson then moved to Hollywood, Los Angeles, California in 1929 while under contract to Warner Bros. to write music for films.[2] In 1934, he won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song along with Con Conrad for his lyrics to "The Continental", used in The Gay Divorcee (1934) starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Magidson also co-wrote the lyrics to the 1937 Allie Wrubel song "Gone with the Wind" (no connection to the novel of the same name nor used in the 1939 film).[3]

Magidson received Oscar nominations for the songs, "Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There" from the film Hers to Hold (1943), and "I'll Buy That Dream" from the film Sing Your Way Home (1945). He first wrote lyrics for The Show of Shows (1929), and many more films, including: No, No, Nanette (1930), Gift of Gab (1934), The Gay Divorcee (1934), Here's to Romance (1935), George White's 1935 Scandals (1935), King Solomon of Broadway (1935), Miss Pacific Fleet (1935), The Great Ziegfeld (1936), Hats Off (1936), I'd Give My Life (1936), Radio City Revels (1938), and Sing Your Way Home (1945).[4] Magidson had his last hits in 1951, including the song "Happiness".[1]

Magidson collaborated with many songwriters, including Con Conrad, Allie Wrubel, Carl Sigman, Sam H. Stept, and Sammy Fain. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980.[2]

He died at the UCLA Medical Hospital in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 79, five days before his 80th birthday, survived by his wife, Elsie.[3]

Published songs

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For a more complete list, see article on Herb Magidson in Songwriters Hall of Fame.[5]

  • "Black-Eyed Susan Brown"
  • "Conchita Lopez"
  • "The Continental" (1934)
  • "Enjoy Yourself" (1948)
  • "Gone with the Wind" (1937)
  • "Good Night, Angel" (1937)
  • "H'lo, Baby"
  • "Hummin' to Myself"
  • "I Can't Love You Any More"
  • "I'll Buy That Dream" (1945)
  • "I'll Dance at Your Wedding" (1947)
  • "I'm Stepping Out With a Memory Tonight"
  • "Linger in My Arms a Little Longer, Baby"
  • "The Masquerade Is Over"
  • "Midnight in Paris"
  • "Music, Maestro, Please" (1938)
  • "My Impression of You"
  • "A Pink Cocktail for a Blue Lady"
  • "Roses in December"
  • "Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There"
  • "Something I Dreamed Last Night"
  • "Singin' in the Bathtub" (1929)
  • "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" [not the nursery tune] (1936)
  • "Violins from Nowhere"

References

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  1. ^ a b Layne, Joslyn. "Herbert Magidson". Allmusic. Retrieved on August 27, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Herbert Magidson". January 4, 1986. The New York Times. Retrieved on August 27, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Herb Magidson, stage and movie lyricist". January 4, 1986. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 16.
  4. ^ "Herbert Magidson". January 6, 1986. Toledo Blade. p. 5
  5. ^ "Songwriters Hall of Fame - 1989 Award and Induction Ceremony Detailed Song List". Songwritershalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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